ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Immersion Consulting, a business management and technology consulting firm based in Annapolis, Maryland, announces the recent appointment of Vladislav "Vlad"Shapiro as its Director of Identity Management. In this position, Mr. Shapiro will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing Immersion's new Identity Management practice for its clients.

"We are thrilled to have Vlad Shapiro join our team," said Mary Ahern-Snyder, Immersion President. "Vlad has an impressive record of business development and technical achievements. He brings over 20 years of information technology experience working for large and small businesses. Vlad's depth of experience will be an asset to Immersion's new Identity Management practice."

Prior to joining Immersion, Mr. Shapiro has worked on numerous identity management projects around the world. He has more than 10 years of Identity Governance and Administration (IGA)experience working with various IGA solutions, such as, Dell One Identity Manager, Oracle Identity Manager, Courion, Fischer International and many others. Vlad lead the U. S. practice for Voelcker Informatik, the maker of ActiveEntry - considered 'visionary' in the identity management market - which is now Dell One Identity Manager. Mr. Shapiro also has a Master's degree in Mathematics from Brandeis University.

About Immersion Consulting:

Immersion Consulting, a Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) with headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, provides business management and technology consulting to government, nonprofits and commercial clients. Founded in 2004, Immersion Consulting specializes in program management, financial management, technical services, logistics and training. Immersion Consulting's mission is to provide its clients with actionable business solutions that yield sustainable results.